Category: homeschool
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What’s the Summer Slide (and How to Prevent It Without Worksheets All Summer Long)
The ‘summer slide’ isn’t just a playground feature—it’s the learning loss that can happen when kids take a long break from school. In our homeschool, we skip the slide entirely by making learning part of everyday life—reading daily, cooking with math, exploring history hands-on, and turning every adventure into a lesson worth remembering.
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We Don’t Do Back-to-School Season—Here’s Why That’s OK (And Beautiful)
✏️ The back-to-school buzz is everywhere. But in our home, it’s just another peaceful day of learning at our own pace.
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Learning Local History Through Food: Why We Dine Where Stories Are Told
When we plan our homeschool field trips, we often think of museums, historic sites, and science centers. But some of the richest lessons come when we least expect them—like sitting down for a meal in a building with a story to tell. During a recent summer field trip week, we found ourselves weaving history, science,…
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A Day in Real-Life Homeschool: Immersive Native American Field Trip
Homeschooling gives us the freedom to learn through real-life experiences—like visiting the Warm Springs Reservation, staying in a teepee, and watching our kids connect with Native American heritage in ways no textbook could ever offer. These are the days that remind me why we chose this path: learning through connection, curiosity, and wonder.
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Field Trip Week: Hands-On Homeschooling in Action
Trips like this are where homeschool education shines. These are the lessons my children will carry with them—the kind that stick not because we memorized facts, but because we lived them.
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🌲 A Retreat for You, Too: Self-Care for the Invaluable and Overworked Parent
Sometimes a little time away can remind you what’s truly important.
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Protecting Peace: Why Our Kids Deserve Emotionally Safe Communities—Even If It Means Saying Goodbye
Our kids deserve emotionally safe spaces. Protecting that is brave parenting.
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What a Healing Friendship Feels Like
Healing friendships don’t fix you—they remind you you’re already enough.
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How Do We Prepare Our Kids for an Uncertain Future?
We can’t predict the future—but we can prepare our kids to face it with courage, curiosity, and heart. 🌱 From emotional resilience to adaptability, here’s how we’re raising kids who are ready for anything—even when we don’t know what tomorrow will bring. 💬 Read the full post and let me know: how are you preparing…
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Three Kids, Three Races, One Muddy Memory: What Our Family Learned from a Mud Run
Three kids. Three very different races. One unforgettable day. What started as a family mud run turned into a powerful lesson in bravery, intuition, and cheering each other on. This isn’t just a story about getting dirty—it’s about watching your kids rise, in their own unique ways.
A Bowl Full of Learners 